Robert Hayman is often credited as being the first known Canadian and Newfoundland poet.

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729

Original text of John Guy's newsletter from 1611 as well as a modernised English version.

The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.

An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.

Original text of John Guy's newsletter from 1611 as well as a modernised English version.

An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.

The function of coats of arms, great seals, and emblems is to identify a place, person, or institution. Various symbols have represented Newfoundland.

Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.

The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.

About the population of Newfoundland during the 17th and 18th centuries.

A broad look at religion in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the centuries.

The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.

The initial establishment of a British population in Newfoundland can be traced to the English colonizing schemes in the early 17th century.